Going to court today... and I have a question.

Moooo · 07-14-2006, 07:10 AM

Okay, so I got into a fender bender about a month ago. I was cited for causing an accident (which I ran into the back of him, so there's not much defending this).

In springfield, you have to actually attend court if this happens, you can't just pay it out of court. My question is that the officer said sometimes the Judge will throw out all the costs associated with the ticket for one reason or another. What is the best stratedgy for getting out of this with the least amount of pocketbook damage?

Any advice would be appreciated...

Moooo

**DaKCMan AP** · 07-14-2006, 07:13 AM

When addressing the judge, call him Nancy.

StcChief · 07-14-2006, 07:18 AM

Likely only way out if the Cop doesn't show up.

Moooo · 07-14-2006, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nm_dbf

Likely only way out if the Cop doesn't show up.

He was the one who told me sometimes they will just not charge you anything.

I don't care if I'm found guilty, I just want to make the penalty as small as possible...

Moooo

MOhillbilly · 07-14-2006, 07:24 AM

was your ticket for following to close/failure to yield?

is this your actual trial date or your prelim?

any way if its your actual date to stand tall before the man and your guilty, dress nice and be respectful and plead guilty if you dont have representation.

If its your prelim request a pretrial conf. w/ the pros.(for a plea agreement they may like you and help you out).
If not stand tall be respectful, plead guilty and take it like a man.

Or run,and dont go to court.

StcChief · 07-14-2006, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moooo

He was the one who told me sometimes they will just not charge you anything.

I don't care if I'm found guilty, I just want to make the penalty as small as possible...

Moooo

Traffic courts work different depending on locality.

the long term effect is the points on your licence and insurance rate increase for 3 years.

Lawyer may get it dropped...But it's too late for that now since today is the day.

Public defender? Go early or call and see if you can pospone continue it
to talke with a lawyer

Moooo · 07-14-2006, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

was you ticket for following to close/failure to yield?

is this your actual trial date or your prelim?

"Causing an Accident," A city ordinance.

And this is the day on the ticket.

Moooo

KCfaninOK · 07-14-2006, 07:27 AM

I did the same thing about a month ago. The highway patrolman who worked the accident told me not to pay the ticket, i should go to court and if the lady that i hit didnt show up that it would be dropped. Dont know if its the same laws where your from though. I live in Oklahoma.

I went ahead and payed the ticket a week ago, couldnt get off work to make the court date.

chagrin · 07-14-2006, 07:28 AM

Start yelling out "come witness the violence inherant in the system! Help Help, I'm being repressed!" and they will think you have tourette's syndrome

MOhillbilly · 07-14-2006, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moooo

"Causing an Accident," A city ordinance.

And this is the day on the ticket.

Moooo

plead not guilty and retain a lawyer or atleast go talk to one.

you can always plead before the actual trial.

**Iowanian** · 07-14-2006, 07:29 AM

I think you should shout "There is no judge but Allah! ALLAH AKBAAAAAAAAAAAR"

As you're saying this, you're simultatiously sticking your hands into your pants and pulling furiously at your uh rip chord.

**Iowanian** · 07-14-2006, 07:30 AM

If you don't think that is a good Idea, stay in character. Get all goat-boy on his ass.

"Your honor mooooooooo, I'd like to mooooooooo say that Mooooooooooooo while I'm a terrible driver mooooooooooooooo and I shouldn't have been talking on the phone and driving moooooooooooooo, you mooooooooooo should cut me some slack mooooooooooo.

sedated · 07-14-2006, 07:32 AM

show up in a fur coat.

I hear judges like that.

shows respect for the system

**Bugeater** · 07-14-2006, 08:01 AM

I don't know about where you live, but here in Omaha you can take a traffic school class to have a minor ticket dismissed. Although the goat-boy strategy isn't bad either.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 07-14-2006, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chagrin

Start yelling out "come witness the violence inherant in the system! Help Help, I'm being repressed!" and they will think you have tourette's syndrome

I say, slam your hands on the table repeatedly screaming "Attica! Attica!"

Or you could always try, "Alpaca! "Alpaca!"

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KCfaninOK Rookie Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $10004900	I did the same thing about a month ago. The highway patrolman who worked the accident told me not to pay the ticket, i should go to court and if the lady that i hit didnt show up that it would be dropped. Dont know if its the same laws where your from though. I live in Oklahoma. I went ahead and payed the ticket a week ago, couldnt get off work to make the court date.
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Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	I think you should shout "There is no judge but Allah! ALLAH AKBAAAAAAAAAAAR" As you're saying this, you're simultatiously sticking your hands into your pants and pulling furiously at your uh rip chord.
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Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4608454	If you don't think that is a good Idea, stay in character. Get all goat-boy on his ass. "Your honor mooooooooo, I'd like to mooooooooo say that Mooooooooooooo while I'm a terrible driver mooooooooooooooo and I shouldn't have been talking on the phone and driving moooooooooooooo, you mooooooooooo should cut me some slack mooooooooooo.
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Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6232680	I don't know about where you live, but here in Omaha you can take a traffic school class to have a minor ticket dismissed. Although the goat-boy strategy isn't bad either.
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